AArmoured vehicles
FV105 Sultan
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SGT Brian Gavin · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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AArmoured vehicles
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FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 0 of 1
Matador (mine protected vehicle)larger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | Matador (mine protected vehicle) |
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| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | South Africa[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | — |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | 4x4 or 6x6 wheeled[source] |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | Paramount Group[source] |
Width
Single source2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)[source]
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| Type | — | Mine-protected vehicle[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2008–present[source] |
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| Armor | — | Ballistic protection: STANAG 4569 level III (7.62 × 54 mm RB 32 API - Dragunov) and mine-blast protection: STANAG 4569 4a and 4b (double anti-tank mine (14 kg of TNT) under the hull, triple anti-tank mine (21 kg of TNT) under any wheel)[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 6,000 kg (13,200 lb)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 420 mm[source] |
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| Steering system | — | 18 meters turning radius[source] |
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